Simon Roche

Simon Roche
Personal information
Native name
Síomón de Róiste (Irish)
Born2005 (age 20–21)
OccupationStudent
Sport
SportHurling
PositionFull-forward
Club
Years Club
2023–present
Oulart–the Ballagh
Club titles
Wexford titles 0
College
Years College
2024-present
University College Dublin
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county*
Years County Apps (scores)
2025–present
Wexford 2 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:47, 15 March 2026.

Simon Roche (born 2005) is an Irish hurler. At club level, he plays with Oulart–the Ballagh and at inter-county level with the Wexford senior hurling team.

Career

Roche played hurling at all grades, including the Leinster PPS SAHC, during his time as a student at St Peter's College in Wexford.[1] He later lined out with University College Dublin in the Fitzgibbon Cup.[2] At club level, Roche first played for Oulart–the Ballagh at juvenile and underage levels, and won a Wexford U18 PHC medal in 2023.[3]

At inter-county level with Wexford, Roche spent two years with the minor team and was a Leinster MHC runner-up in 2021.[4] He later progressed to the under-20 team and was captain in his final year in the grade in 2025.[5] He made his senior team debut during the 2025 National Hurling League.[6]

Career statistics

As of 8 March 2026
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Wexford 2025 Division 1A 4 0-02 2 0-00 6 0-02
2026 Division 1B 5 1-46 0 0-00 0 0-00 5 1-46
Career total 9 1-48 2 0-00 0 0-00 11 1-48

Honours

Oulart–the Ballagh
  • Wexford Under-18 Premier Hurling Championship: 2023

References

  1. ^ "St Peter's College Wexford mark the end of another academic year with Mass and School Awards". Wexford People. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Cohesive Mary I demolish UCD by 18 points in Fitzgibbon Cup exhibition". Irish Examiner. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Oulart-The Ballagh bridge gap as they see off Shelmaliers to end an 18-year wait". Wexford People. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Kilkenny hold off late Wexford challenge to claim thrilling Leinster minor final". Irish Independent. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Round-up: oneills.com Leinster U20 Championship action". GAA website. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Darragh McCarthy on the spot again as Tipp add to Wexford woes". Irish Examiner. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2026.